Cracklin’ ROSIE
“THE BIKE WAS BUILT TO APPEAR MINIMALISTIC AND SIMPLE, BUT WITH ATTENTION TO SUBTLE DETAIL”
YAMAHA’S tiny RD200 is an unlikely choice for an elite show bike, and Alan Wells from Bunbury south of Perth would be the first to agree. But build it he did, and the story behind it is as heart-warming as the finished result is spectacular, good enough for legendary Japanese builder Kengo Kimura of Heiwa Motorcycles to pick it as Best of Show at this year’s WA Hot Rod Show.
“The Yamaha came into my possession about 15 years ago, as part-payment for some painting work
